Who won the 2012 Talladega fall race?
Matt Kenseth Roush
The 2012 Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500 was a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series stock car race held on October 7, 2012 at Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama, United States….2012 Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500.
| Race details | ||
|---|---|---|
| Laps | 39 | |
| Winner | ||
| No. 17 | Matt Kenseth | Roush-Fenway Racing |
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What happened to Larson at Talladega Superspeedway?
The defending Cup Series champion led 32 Laps in the GIECO 500 and was sitting in second place coming off Turn Four on the final lap. But he moved up high in the tri-oval in an attempt to take the lead, causing his car to lose momentum and sending the No. 45 Toyota of Kurt Busch into the wall in the process.
What is the fastest speed ever recorded at Talladega?
216.309 mph
“The Big One” Speeds in excess of 200 mph (320 km/h) are commonplace at Talladega. Talladega has the record for the fastest recorded time by a NASCAR vehicle on a closed oval course, with the record of 216.309 mph (348.116 km/h) set by Rusty Wallace on June 9, 2004.
Who won the NASCAR Cup championship in 2012?
Brad Keselowski
Brad Keselowski, the 2012 Sprint Cup Series champion. Clint Bowyer finished second in the championship, 39 points back. Jimmie Johnson finished third in the championship, 40 points back.
How did Talladega end?
NASCAR at Talladega race results and takeaways: Ross Chastain wins on the final lap. Ross Chastain found his way to the front and was in the lead at the right time, coming to the checkered flag at Talladega. He won NASCAR’s GEICO 500 race, finishing 0.105 seconds ahead of second place finisher Austin Dillon.
What happened to Kyle Larson NASCAR?
Larson pitted his No. 5 Chevrolet from the 10th running position due to engine trouble on Lap 112 of 293 in the Goodyear 400. His Hendrick Motorsports crew went to work under the hood, but ultimately, the car was retired from competition during Stage 1. He wound up 36th of 36 on the results sheet.
Is Talladega faster than Daytona?
The Talladega record is 212 mph and has stood for over 30 years. The Talladega Superspeedway is a 2.66-mile (4.281-kilometer) asphalt track. This longer track length allows higher top speeds than at Daytona. Talladega officially has four corners.
What is the fastest a NASCAR car has gone?
212.809 miles per hour
The fastest speed ever reached in NASCAR’s history was recorded at 212.809 miles per hour at the Talladega Superspeedway in Talladega, Alabama. The record was set in 1987 by Bill Elliot, making him NASCAR’s fastest driver! His lap is the fastest official qualifying mark in NASCAR’s history and still stands today.
Who drove the 2 car in 2012?
Keselowski, the current driver of the #2 car, won the 2012 championship, the first for Penske in the Cup Series. Keselowski has amassed 29 wins and 115 top five finishes and counting in the #2 car.
Who won Talladega NASCAR?
Ross Chastain
One lap. That’s all it took for Ross Chastain to drop a watermelon and raise a trophy in celebration. The 29-year-old Floridian led only the last — typically frantic — lap in the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday to take his second career NASCAR Cup Series victory.